Shift to Corn-Soy Rotations Reduces Soil Fungal Diversity in Ohio.
Crop rotation in Ohio has shifted towards corn-soybean rotations, impacting soil fungal communities. By analyzing soil samples from different rotations, researchers found that fungal diversity was higher in corn-soybean-winter wheat rotations. Specific fungal species were associated with each rotation, with some linked to soil organic matter. The shift in crop rotation did not correlate with a decline in corn yield or soil nutrients.